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FDA Deletes Controversial Autism Treatment Page Amid Misinformation Concerns

1/14/2026

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration deleted the page titled 'Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products and Therapies that Claim to Treat Autism'.
The page listed unproven therapies such as chelation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The deletion occurred under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has wellness industry ties.
The decision to remove the page raises concerns about misinformation on autism treatments and long-standing claims that vaccines cause autism.

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Story summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration deleted the page titled 'Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products and Therapies that Claim to Treat Autism'.
The page listed unproven therapies such as chelation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The deletion occurred under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has wellness industry ties.
The decision to remove the page raises concerns about misinformation on autism treatments and long-standing claims that vaccines cause autism.